APT28 Uses BEARDSHELL and COVENANT Malware to Spy on Ukrainian Military

Source: The Hacker News
Published: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:55:00 GMT

News Summary

The Russian state-sponsored hacking group tracked as APT28 has been observed using a pair of implants dubbed BEARDSHELL and COVENANT to facilitate long‑term surveillance of Ukrainian military personnel. The two malware families have been put to use since April 2024, ESET said in a new report shared with The Hacker News. APT28, also tracked as Blue Athena, BlueDelta, Fancy Bear, Fighting Ursa,

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